Performing Perforated Cutting at Image Boundaries

Performs perforated cutting at image boundaries for print data including cutting lines.

Depending on the model you are using, this setting may be disabled.

Procedure
  1. Perform the operation shown below according to what is being set.
    • Job
      • Double-click the job to set.
      • Right-click on the job to set, then click Edit Design - Job Settings .
      • With a job selected, click VW7_JobMenu1 on the left side of the job tool area, and then click VW7_CustomizeJob Settings .

      The Job Settings window appears.

    • Queue folder: Click VW7_Customize for the queue folder.

      The Queue Properties appears.

  2. Click VW7-ICON_CutControl Cut Controls.
  3. In Operation Mode, select one of the following.
    • Print & Cut
    • Cut & Print
    • Cut Only
  4. Select Perforated Cut for Cut Image Boundaries.
  5. Set the Conditions for Cutting Perforated Lines.

    • Perforation Length: Length of the part that will be cut through to the backing paper

    • Perforation Force: Cutting force for the part that will be cut through to the backing paper

    • Half-cut Length: Length of the part where just the sticker surface will be cut, leaving the backing paper

    • Half-cut Force: Cutting force for the part where just the sticker surface will be cut, leaving the backing paper

  6. Click OK.
    • Any changes made in Job Settings will be applied, and you will be returned to the main window.
    • When changes are made in Queue Properties:
      • When a message for saving the printing settings appears, click OK.

      • To apply the changes to a job already in the queue folder, right-click on the job and click Copy/Paste Setting Value - Apply Current Queue Settings. The changes are reflected in the layout area of the main window.

    MEMO
    • The print data is an EPS file.
    • A cutting line has been drawn around the border.

      If both of the above conditions are met, additional settings are required. If you do not configure these additional settings, it may not be possible to cut a part of the border. Configure the settings shown below.

    1. In the Queue Properties window, click VW7-ICON_LayoutLayout.
    2. Enter a value in Margin under EPS .

      • If you scale the image in the Queue Properties - Layout or Job Settings - Layout window, the size of the margin will also be scaled.

      • When you add a job to the job list, the margin set with Margin is automatically added within the range specified by the border.

  7. Perform cutting.
    Perforated cutting is performed at image boundaries.
    MEMO

    You can also change these settings in the Job Settings window after adding a job to the job list. However, you cannot change the Cut All Paths setting or the Margin setting under EPS .